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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169.44 and 1,737.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169.44 and 1,737.19 is: 2,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.44 : 1,737.19 = 1,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.44/1,737.19 = 1,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.44x = 1,737.19 × 1,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.44x = 3,017,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,820.41/1,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.57

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